Mary Jemison
Adams County teenager abducted by Indians in 1758
Remembering her on the 250th Anniversary after her capture.
Sponsored by the Biglerville Historical and Preservation Society
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Mary Jemison Adams County teenager abducted by Indians in 1758 Remembering her on the 250th Anniversary after her capture. Sponsored by the Biglerville Historical and Preservation Society |
| Calendar of Events April 5th, 2008 History Research Mary |
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The Taking of Mary Jemison is historical artist Robert Griffing's masterful painting depicting that fateful day in April of 1758. Print courtesy of Lord Nelson's Gallery |
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Main Event Early American Festival
Saturday, April 5, 2008 St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church and Buchanan Valley Fire Company Community Hall |
B orn aboard ship en route from Ireland, Mary Jemison (née Jameson) was just 15 when she was abducted in 1758 from her Buchanan Valley home. While her Shawnee captors killed other members of her family, they spared Mary, later trading her to a Seneca Nation where she was adopted by two Seneca women.After the war Mary lived on with her Seneca family, becoming a leading member of the tribe. She was twice married to Seneca chiefs and acquired substantial property in New York state. Although she had chances later in life to leave the Seneca, she chose not to. Mary died at the age of 90. Mary Jemison was born Mary Jameson. How did she become known as Mary Jemison? Mary turned down several opportunities to return to white society, even going so far as to hide from those who would take her back. Why did she refuse to return? |
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Event Marian Benchoff tells the story of Mary Jemison in A Girl Named Mary. Interesting to audiences aged 10 through 100.
March 31, 6:30pm, Arendtsville Library, 1 Chestnut St, Arendtsville 677-0 444Sponsored by the Adams County Library System |
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Help Us with this Remembrance We need financial assistance to reach local people about Mary's story. If you’re interested in becoming involved or learning more about Mary Jemison, contact Deb McCauslin at (717) 528-8553 or by email at dmccauslin@gettysburghistories.com Checks may be mailed to: Mary Jemison Committee, c/o Bigerlerville Historical and Preservation Society, P.O. Box 656, Biglerville, PA 17307 |
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| 3 Minute News Video of the Mary Jemison Events on Channel 27, WHTM TV. |
 T-Shirt Fundraiser Only $10.00 Sm, Med, Lg, XLg, Available at the Dobbin House Country Curiosity Store, 89 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA. Every dollar goes to sponsor the events and activities. |
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